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G. DOUTNEY.

REVERSIBLE SAMPLE ENVELOPE.

Patented Nov. 6, 1888..

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UNITED STATES PATEN rricn.

GEORGE DOUTNEY, OF BROOKLYN, NEXV YORK.

REVERSIBLE SAM PLE ENVELOPE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 392,501, dated November 6, 1888.

Application filed July 8, 1867.

To aZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, GEORGE DOUTNEY, of Brooklyn, Kings county, New York State, haveinvented certain new and useful Improve ments in Reversible Sample Envelopes, of

which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in reversible envelopes; and the invention consists in the construction and combination of parts and details, as will be fully described and set forth hereinafter, and pointed out in the claim.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a face view of my improved reversible sampleenvelope opened. Fig. 2 is an enlarged crosssectional View of the end of the flap in which the elastic band is held. Fig. 3 is aface view of the end of the flap. Fig. 4 is a face view of the reversible envelope made of three pieces. Fig. 5 is a face view of an envelope provided with two elastic fastening bands or cords. Fig. 6 is a face view of a blank for boxes.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

The body A of the envelope and its four flaps, B, O, D, and ]G,are cut integral out of a single piece of paper, as shown in Fig. 1; or

the body A. and the two end flaps, D and E,

may be made of a single piece and the top and bottom flaps, IR and O, pasted on, as shown in Fig. 3.

()n the end edge of the top flap, 1 ,au elastic band, F, is fastenechwhich is used to keep the envelope closed. To secure this band, the end of the flap B is provided with a tongue, G, which can be folded over on the inside of the flap B, as shown in Fig. 2, and in the crease formed by thus folding the tongue I provide an aperture, II, through which the ends of an elastic cord or band, G, are passed. The ends of said band'or cord are then knotted, as shown at a in Fig. 3, and the ends beyond the knot a are spread in opposite directions. The tongue G- is then pasted on the inside of the flap B, whereby the elastic band or cord is held firmly and securely in place. To strengthen the [lap and its tongue, I secure a layer, K, of muslin or like material on those faces of the flap and its tongue which are to be united. In place of securing the tongue on the flap B by means of paste, it may be secured by means of an eyelet.

As shown in Fig. 5, the envelope may be provided with two elastic cords, FF, or bands, both secured to the flap B.

In using the envelope the article to be mailed or sent is placed upon the body A and the flap O folded upon said article. Then the flaps D and 1*] are folded upon the flap 0, and then the [lap B is folded upon the flaps D and E,and the elastic band or cord or the two elastic bands or cords are passed around the envelope for the purpose of holding the flaps in place and keeping the envelope closed. The receiver slips the elastic band or cord off the envelope and opens the same, removes the contents, and if he wishes to send an order or return the articles he places them upon that side of the envelope upon which his address was printed or written and folds the flaps in the manner set forth, closes the envelope in the manner set forth, and then the same is ready for being dispatched. Newspaper-wrappers may also be provided with the elastic cord or band on the end of its flap in the manner set forth.

It is evident that folding reversible boxes may be constructed in the same manner. desired, the flap may be provided with two eyelets for securing the band.

Having thus described my in vention, I elai m as new and desire to secure by Letters Patentv The combination, with an envelope having a flap provided on its end or edge with a tongue which is folded and secured 011 the inside of the flap, the crease formed by said folding being provided with an aperture-of an elastic cord or band passed through said aperture and having its inner ends secured between the flap and the tongue secured on the flap, substantially as herein shown and described. In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention I have signed my name in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

GEORGE DOUTNEY. Witnesses:

Osonn F. GUNZ, SIDNEY MANN. 

